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The fixed-wing gunship platform supplies on-the-spot support firepower for advancing ground forces or elements in trouble.

There are a total of [ 17 ] Fixed-Wing Gunship Aircraft entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. This listing also includes those base platforms that are modified (or can be) for the gunship role.
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1
Picture of the Airbus Military (CASA) CN-235
National Flag Graphic
1988
Airbus Military (CASA) CN-235
Medium-Lift Tactical Transport / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
2
Picture of the AVX Joint Multi-Role (JMR)
National Flag Graphic
2024
AVX Joint Multi-Role (JMR)
Compound Military Transport Helicopter Proposal
3
Picture of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
National Flag Graphic
1937
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Four-Engined Heavy Bomber Aircraft
4
Picture of the Boeing Model 247
National Flag Graphic
1933
Boeing Model 247
Passenger Airliner / Utility Aircraft
5
Picture of the Douglas AC-47 Spooky
National Flag Graphic
1965
Douglas AC-47 Spooky
Fixed-Wing Gunship Aircraft
6
Picture of the Douglas C-47 (Skytrain / Dakota)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Douglas C-47 (Skytrain / Dakota)
Medium Transport Aircraft
7
Picture of the Fairchild AC-119 (Shadow / Stinger)
National Flag Graphic
1968
Fairchild AC-119 (Shadow / Stinger)
Gunship / Close-Air Support (CAS) Aircraft
8
Picture of the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
National Flag Graphic
1949
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Military Transport / Gunship Aircraft
9
Picture of the IAI Arava (Willow)
National Flag Graphic
1973
IAI Arava (Willow)
STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) Transport Aircraft
10
Picture of the Leonardo C-27 Spartan
National Flag Graphic
1997
Leonardo C-27 Spartan
Medium-Lift Tactical Transport Aircraft
11
Picture of the Lockheed AC-130H Spectre / AC-130U Spooky
National Flag Graphic
1972
Lockheed AC-130H Spectre / AC-130U Spooky
Close Air-Support (CAS) / Air Interdiction / Force Protection Gunship
12
Picture of the Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider
National Flag Graphic
2017
Lockheed AC-130J Ghostrider
Ground-Attack / Close-Air Support (CAS) Special Mission Aircraft
13
Picture of the Lockheed AC-130W Stinger II (MC-130W Dragon Spear)
National Flag Graphic
2010
Lockheed AC-130W Stinger II (MC-130W Dragon Spear)
Special Operations Fixed-Wing Gunship Aircraft
14
Picture of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules
National Flag Graphic
1956
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Tactical Transport / Multi-role / Multi-Mission Aircraft
15
Picture of the North American B-25 Mitchell
National Flag Graphic
1941
North American B-25 Mitchell
Twin-Engine Medium Bomber Aircraft
16
Picture of the Orbital ATK AC-235
National Flag Graphic
2019
Orbital ATK AC-235
Light-class Fixed-Wing Gunship
17
Picture of the Shaanxi Y-8 (Yunshuji-8)
National Flag Graphic
1981
Shaanxi Y-8 (Yunshuji-8)
Medium-Lift Transport Aircraft

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